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Show f99 MtlCPt KIANP mnimTo TOOT (MB $hip FRIDAY August 6, 1993 Ash tree 041112030 UTHW UTAH PRsscA!!no5 If 1?ZtWLAKE By JUDY JENSEN Managing Editor FARMINGTON c!tVuT 2793 84101-12- 080791 12 Many residents living on State Street are and proud of it. A petition signed by over 50 o tree-hugge- families State Street residents was delivered to the city council am moments before their Wednesday night meeting. The petition protests the request made by Utah Power and Light to remove 90 historic Green Ash trees along the street. I another solution make sense?" At the July 21 meeting, the city council was asked to allow UP&L to replace the trees with smaller, slower growing trees. UP&L spokespersons explained the existing trees are too tall and they interfere with the safe, uninterrupted delivery of power to homes in the area. The city agreed to turn the matter over to its environment committee to discuss the plan and alternatives. That was not good enough for members of the Clark Lane Historical Preservation Association. They do not want an alternative. They want to save the trees. State Street residents are M 09' "Does killing historic trees because we are too cheap or lazy to find o0 IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN: Angry State Street residents have signed a petition to stop the UP&L suggested removal of 90 historic trees along the street. Protestors want the city to find an alternative and are asking that power lines in the area be placed underground. 1 shocked and amazed that Farmingtons City Council would even consider removing the trees, said David Barney, State Street resident, and spokesman for the Association. Farmingtons beautiful tree-line- d streets are as much a part of its character as its stone-face- d buildings. Does killing historic trees because we are too cheap or lazy to find another solution make sense? he said. This is not the first time Farmington trees have stood in the way of UP&L lines. Power poles on Main Street were replaced several years ago with longer poles to avoid substantial trimming of the historic trees. Petitioners are asking the city why trees on State 10-fo- ot i will help uaftered Clipper PhotcRoger Tuttle Street must be removed. We the undersigned believe Farmingtons City Council should deny Utah Power and Lights request to replace historic ash trees along State Street with baby trees, petition reads. the City Administrator Max Forbush said he is Frustrated when people dont have all of the facts. He said a flyer being circulated by opponents states that UP&L wants to yank all of the trees off State Street and replace them with baby trees that would not offer shade for a generation. The city council is interested in the trees. But they have not had a chance to hear all of the facts yet either. We have a meeting planned to discuss alternatives. I wish people could decide when Fftstep By PAUL CHALLIS News Editor they have heard all of the facts, he said. Some suggested alternatives to removing the trees are putting the lines underground; installing new 55-fo- ot poles, or directional pruning. Forbush said estimates from UP&L on underground wiring are in the $2 million range. They (UP&L) told us at the last council meeting that would not be a viable alternative as the cost would have to be spread to all UP&L customers and they could not justify it to the PublicService Commission, said Forbush. The possibility of installing longer poles is being investigated. Bemie Mietchen, UP&L customer service representative, plans to SEE TREES" Pfi. 3 to FEfcmry o?1S$5 BOUNTIFUL A U.S. Postal Service official has released information about the new downtown Bountiful Post Office design and construction phases including a projected move-i- n date of Feb. 28, 1995. Postal Service Government Relations Representative in Washington, D.C. Bill Weagley said the architectural engineering bid is scheduled to be awarded on Sept. 2, 1993. Weagley added that the design bid award would follow on Jan. 3, 1994. The construction phase of the project will be awarded on March 31, 1994. Weagley said that if all goes well, the completion date would be scheduled for Dec. 31, 1994 and the move-i- n date on Feb. 28, 1995, nearly two years after the site acquisition was granted. Site acquisition was granted on Feb. 28, 1993 by officials in Washington, D.C. The Postal Service purchased 3.5 acres of land last February for $853,000 from the Bountiful Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to construct a 23,000 square-foregional facility on Main Street from Center to 100 West and to 100 South. Although the new post office has been ot placed on the active list for construction no time frame had been announced by the Postal Service. The Clipper obtained the information from Weagley via telephone after several attempts to locate a firm date for the beginning phases of the project and construction in downtown Bountiful. In June Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. James Hansen had been instrumental in helping to lift the freeze of the Bountiful project and getting it on the active construction and priority list. According to Blaine Gehnng, director of the Bountiful RDA, Mayor Bob Linnell wrote a letter to Hatch and Hansen seeking their help in pushing through the governmental red tape in getting the post office off the freeze list. The news that the post office had been taken off the freeze list was announced on June 1 1 and Postmaster General Marvin Runyon said it is scheduled to be built very quickly. Hatch said he had spoken directly with Runyon, who authorized the construction of the facility. The decision to move forward with the Runners and bicycle enthusiasts will flock to Anetelope Island Saturday morning for the Antelope Island Fun Run and Bike Hike. World-clas- s runner Demitrio Cabamllas, director of the 5K run and 10K bike hike, is excited about the course. I have participated in races in many countries and few courses provide this kind of beauty. This will be a runners dream. The event is being sponsored by Davis County and the Davis County Clipper in an effort to make more people aware of the island, and to help victims of violence. Profits from the races will be donated to the Davis County Citizens Coalition Against Violence. The goal of the coalition is to raise funds to build a county shelter for families that are victims of domestic violence. We want all families to experience the kind of togetherness a race like this can provide. Unfortunately, many Davis County families are in crisis with no place to turn. Our group hopes to change that, said Coalition Chairwoman Faye Purdy. Races will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Bike Hike following the conclusion of the 5K. Participants may register the day of the race until 8:15 a.m. For additional information see page 19 of this Clipper issue. 4V . h PRIDE HUKSLED page 2 with suspension, RESIDENTS PROTEST district tax hike, page 2 scpeirr- Jazz RAVE REVUE: Summer League page TACKLE TALK: 19 ' page 21 Mr. Outdoors FDA APPROVES New drug for MS. page AREA WEDDINGS, community events page , 6 8 crzu-- n CLINTON BUDGET PLAN, On the Mark . j ' S page 5 - Mostly sunny construction is the positive reward of and warm on combined efforts of the entire community, Hatch said. SEE "POSTAL" P6. 4 Friday . HI: SO LO: - 55 |